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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Lower Gear box under tray cover loose
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Shock absorber outer shrouds cover loose
Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on (3mm), worn bold on the outer and inner edges area (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer shrouds cover loose
Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Outer casing area (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Outer casing area (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall cut but ok (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (Possible washer pump not working) (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front (Damaged/Split) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake fluid below maximum level
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (Covered with Grease) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre deteriorated on the outer side wall
Nearside Rear Shock Absorber (Corroded)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And Deteriortaed (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (Covered with Grease) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on (2mm), worn bold on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock Absorber (Corroded)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
oil leak
rear suspension corrosion,noise front suspension area
tyre pressure light on
unable to assess some areas due to covers
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
oil leak
rear suspension corrosion,noise front suspension area
tyre pressure light on
unable to assess some areas due to covers
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking on side wall (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre cracking on side wall
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking on side wall (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut on the outer side wall
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut on the outer side wall
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine oil leak
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine oil leak
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
one catch working but bonnet secured
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
one catch working but bonnet secured
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
emission passed visual inspected no black smoke
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear tyre is perished
offside front tyre is perished
offside rear tyre is perished
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre is perished
nearside rear tyre is perished
offside front tyre is perished
offside rear tyre is perished
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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YF55 ULJ is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 2005 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 90,285 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW X3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YF55 ULJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW X3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this BMW X3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YF55 ULJ is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 2 December 2005.
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